Quote:
|
Originally Posted by mrinitialman
What kind of instrument would you like to try playing?
Personally, I would like to try a 4-valve sousaphone, which Jupiter makes.
|
Without question, bass guitar! ... with inspiration by James Jamerson (house bassist for Motown while they still
were in Motown) and Jaco Pastorius of Weather Report. More gigs to be had, and you have a lot more control over the band and the groove.
Key listening/viewing resources:
- What's Going On, by Marvin Ga ye; James Jamerson is the unsung hero on this landmark recording. The story is that he came home from the initial recording session for the title single and told his wife that he had just played on a history-making song.
- Shadows And Light (DVD) by Joni Mitchell; her backup band on this live concert video is perhaps the most stellar jazz all-star collection since the Massey Hall concert with Bird and Diz. Jaco Pastorius' stage demeanor is a good deal more sedate than on his later appearances with Weather Report and as a leader, but his grooves and technique carry the music with the unstoppable power of a Mack truck and the agility of an X Games' motocross racer. WOW.